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Lightning Bugs on a Warm Summer Evening

From the lens Fireflies: Twinkling Lights of the Meadow.

Fireflies From Over in the Meadow

Fireflies From Over in the Meadow
Keats, Ezra Jack
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When was the last time you saw fireflies or lightning bugs? Who were you with and what did you do?


  • amberchina May 24, 2012 @ 9:31 am | delete
    Evelyn, you're such a Squidoo superstar! 9 out of the 10 times I click on a great lesson lens, it's made my YOU! I can't wait to teach next year and use your resources. I featured this lens on "The Best Summer Learning Activities and Projects by Subject" for parents to help their kids keep learning during the break. :)
  • poissonenciel Apr 4, 2012 @ 11:04 am | delete
    I saw them last time may be 30 years ago... Nice lens, thank you
  • DebMartin Apr 3, 2012 @ 10:58 am | delete
    A great lens that took me back to my childhood. The woods near my N. Ontario camp is full of them. Some nights, on a damp night, with an electrical storm in the background and a million fireflies in the woods the magic is overwhelming. d
  • CDClocks Dec 13, 2011 @ 11:15 pm | delete
    As a southerner, I can't imagine NOT seeing lightening bugs in the yard, the woods, the fields... Shoot. They're even in the suburbs. ;-)
  • WriterJanis Nov 12, 2011 @ 2:43 am | delete
    I've never seen a firefly, but would like to.
  • Cinnamonbite Oct 5, 2011 @ 9:56 am | delete
    I miss fireflies. We hardly have them in Florida.
  • poutine Aug 31, 2011 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Another excellent lens Evelyn.
  • 1000-online-games Aug 29, 2011 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    Nice job. I was searching for information as we have these every night here in Maine. Good info
  • Heather426 Aug 13, 2011 @ 3:00 pm | delete
    Love fireflies, love the lens. I haven't seen a firefly in a very long time as I don't think we have them here in California, but we used to catch them in Texas all the time.
  • stargazer00 Aug 11, 2011 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    This Iowa girl misses lightning bugs now that she lives on the west coast.
  • Light-in-me Aug 11, 2011 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    We called them lightening bugs when I was a child also. I used to love catching them or just sitiing there watching them.
    Nice job, great info here.
    Robin :)
  • efriedman Jul 17, 2011 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    In east Texas there were lots of fireflies (we called them lightening bugs) but they are on the decline I hear. Out west (California) we don't have fireflies. I miss them. I loved the pretty, small green ones I saw in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
  • Donnette Jul 12, 2011 @ 7:06 am | delete
    Hello E - this as usual is absolutely gorgeous! :) I am going to include this lens on my new lens http://www.squidoo.com/all-about-bugs all-about-bugs
  • phoenix-arizona-friends Jul 1, 2011 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    Cool lens.
  • Harshitha Jul 1, 2011 @ 3:25 am | delete
    I saw a firefly last week. It was all dark, and I could see see a glow in our garden. I tried to go near the bug and it just went off! Never saw it again.
  • Runnn Jun 28, 2011 @ 7:50 am | delete
    It was amazing to see fireflies. Like in a fairy-tale land.
  • darciefrench Jun 22, 2011 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    You know... I have never seen a firefly in real life! Is that odd? Love this lens, your teaching lenses are priceless. Such a fun way to learn. Many thanks for all the hard work you put into your pages. Just lovely.
  • efriedman May 29, 2011 @ 1:01 pm | delete
    Evelyn, another fun lens on a great topic. I love fireflies and no doubt so do the children who will be taught with this material.
  • Ruthi May 12, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Love this lens and it brought back fond memories of lightning bugs all summer long! Have you seen that commercial on TV where the gal and her grandson walk up the hill in the twilight and release the fireflies into the night and they all fly up and mingle with the twinkling stars? I can't recall the product...
  • akumar46 May 12, 2011 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    They look very beautiful at night.
  • TeamSTM Apr 25, 2011 @ 8:15 am | delete
    I used to love catching Fireflies as a Kid, thanks for sharing this Lens!! :)
  • Wedding_Mom Apr 22, 2011 @ 6:20 am | delete
    What a wonderful way to appreciate God's work of art! This lens is just awesome. I haven't seen fireflies in almost a decade but you've help me remember how beautiful they are. this is an amazing job!
  • sushilkin Apr 21, 2011 @ 11:04 am | delete
    Such a nice lens. Thanks for Sharing !!
  • sushilkin Apr 21, 2011 @ 11:03 am | delete
    Such a nice lens. Thanks for Sharing !!
  • sushilkin Apr 21, 2011 @ 11:01 am | delete
    Such a nice lens. Thanks for Sharing !!
  • IlanaMoore Apr 5, 2011 @ 11:37 am | delete
    I haven't seen fireflies in years since we moved out of the country. I do miss those bright little creatures, and wish I could share the experience with my kids. Cheers for another fantastic lesson and lens! Thanks!
  • kiwisoutback Mar 26, 2011 @ 9:21 am | delete
    This was one of my favorite summer night activities - only caught one once though. Maybe that's a northeast thing, to call them lightning bugs (I always called them that as opposed to fireflies). I haven't seen many as of late, so the population must be way down. Hm, now that I think of it, I haven't seen one in at least 10 years.
  • Heather426 Mar 17, 2011 @ 1:04 am | delete
    another amazing lens! I love lightening bugs, although we called them fireflies:)
  • vallain Feb 28, 2011 @ 7:39 am | delete
    I have wonderful memories of trying to capture fireflies at dusk. Lots of great activities here! Blessed by the Squid Insect Angel.
  • bejeezers Jan 21, 2011 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    Great. A fascinating lens.
  • lasertek Jan 3, 2011 @ 2:32 am | delete
    As a child, I would catch fireflies & place them in a jar. I enjoy seeing how these insects light up.
  • haikuwedding Nov 20, 2010 @ 10:30 am | delete
    What a fascinating and thorough lens on the unit study of firefly. Thumbs up and thanks.
  • SereneSea Nov 20, 2010 @ 9:28 am | delete
    I love this tiny twinkling creatures of light, watching them is fun in a dark night.
  • sheilamarie Nov 18, 2010 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    I don't remember about the last time, but I remember the first time my husband saw one. He is a westerner and honestly thought fireflies were a myth, like fairies and unicorns. I was amazed at his amazement!
  • Brookelorren Sep 9, 2010 @ 1:23 am | delete
    I'm not sure if I've ever seen one. Except for in The Princess and the Frog. I guess I've never lived where they live.
  • KathyMcGraw Sep 8, 2010 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Having never seen a firefly this was pretty interesting....including the concept of reading by flashlight for little ones...I can picture that more than I can real fireflys :)
  • dagsmith Jun 20, 2010 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    Simply awesome lens. Now I can go back outside and answer most of my daughters questions!
  • LoKackl May 23, 2010 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Fireflies seem to me one of the last untarnishable (if that's a word!) delights of childhood. Congratulations on your Purple Star!
  • WindyWinters May 22, 2010 @ 1:21 am | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star! We saw some fireflies while we were visiting some caves in NZ. It was very magical watching them dance all around in the dark!
  • HorseAndPony May 14, 2010 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star! This is a great lens. We enjoyed all of the information. Blessed! http://www.squidoo.com/horseandpony-squidangel
  • KimGiancaterino May 13, 2010 @ 8:32 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star!
  • SnoopyGirl1 May 12, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Great lens! 5* I remember catching lightening bugs as a kid and putting them in a jar. (We did release them shortly thereafter.) Such a fun memory! I need to do this unit study with my kiddos!
  • d-artist May 12, 2010 @ 8:17 am | delete
    5*...what a great lens and congratulations on a Purple Star! I love Fireflies, we many where we live, they stay here for a long time...great information on this lens, thanks for sharing.
  • jptanabe May 11, 2010 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    Oh I love fireflies! Can't wait for some warmer weather to look out for them again. And great job on this lens!
  • nyfamily5 May 11, 2010 @ 6:00 pm | delete
    Great Lens! I used to catch fireflies as a child and my boys always had a great time running around the yard at night catching them, brings back memories. Thanks
  • KarateKatGraphics Apr 29, 2010 @ 8:27 am | delete
    fabulous lens!! 5 big *
  • eclecticeducation Jan 9, 2010 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    Great lens! Blessed by an Angel! :)

    I lensrolled this to my Fireflies, Fireflies lens.
  • JaguarJulie Jan 2, 2010 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    Ah, yes -- we called this little critters lightning bugs or lightening bugs and heaven knows that I surely caught more than my share in those old mason jars. Thanks for bringing back some de-light-ful memories my dear. I sure do hope you have a remarkable journey this year. Happy new year and hugeroonies!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Jan 6, 2010 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for visiting the Lightning Bugs. We had a wonderful trip and are looking forward to Lightning Bug summers in Vermont.
  • stargazer00 Dec 4, 2009 @ 11:20 pm | delete
    I miss lightning bugs! We don't have them out west.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Dec 5, 2009 @ 6:02 am | delete
    Oh, how sad! I felt the same way in Costa Rica. They fly around in such abundance in Vermont that it's hard to imagine that they don't live everywhere.
  • Joan4 Aug 12, 2009 @ 8:09 am | delete
    Wow! Some of my earliest memories involve catching lightening bugs! And now I love watching my grandchildren chase them across the yard in the early evening! What a beautiful simple treasure!
  • OhMe Aug 12, 2009 @ 8:02 am | delete
    Oh me! I loved catching lightning bugs in the jar when I was little. Very fond memories and love this lens. Great work.
  • FireflyAfrica Jul 16, 2009 @ 5:15 am | delete
    Its always cool to see fireflies somewhere. My online persona is Firefly although I sometimes go as FireflyAfrica when Firefly is taken. I have a passion for photography and travel & tourism and have a travel and nature photographic blog called The Firefly Photo Files (http://fireflyafrica.blogspot.com).
    Super site. Well done.
  • Jun 23, 2009 @ 8:06 pm | delete
    Thanks for another great lens! I've missed fireflies very much this year, since we've moved to town and they seem to be absent here. Great work.
  • hlkljgk Jun 23, 2009 @ 7:41 pm | delete
    the fireflies are out now here - so peaceful to watch.
  • Tipi Jun 23, 2009 @ 11:36 am | delete
    Wonderful memories as a child catching the lightening bugs. That use to be so much fun!
    We don't have them here in Fargo for some reason. I once transported a bunch of them from northern Minnesota and released them hopping to see more of them in this area, but no! Some experiments fail! - Cool lens!
    Susie
  • KimGiancaterino Jun 18, 2009 @ 11:22 am | delete
    This lens is featured on A Day of 100 Squid Angel Blessings.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen May 19, 2009 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    Hi,
    My name is Elizabeth Jean Allen and I am the new group leader for the Nature and the Outdoors Group.
    Lizzy
  • tandemonimom Apr 11, 2009 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    5***** and welcome! This lens is now a featured lens on the newly redesigned Homeschooling Group!
  • JoeyFrat Mar 30, 2009 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    Very solid post about fireflies or lightening bugs or whatever you want to call them, haha. I appreciate the time you spent to compile this rich and genuine information in your lens.
  • WhitePineLane Mar 8, 2009 @ 10:40 pm | delete
    I just love your lenses, Evelyn! Such great fun.
  • C-Joy Feb 21, 2009 @ 6:38 am | delete
    My niece & nephew don't have fireflies where they live, so now I'll have a great resource for them when they come to visit!
  • Mortira Jan 26, 2009 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    A wonderful summer lens - it helps keep the chills away at this time of year! Welcome to the Four Seasons group.
  • kellywissink Jan 26, 2009 @ 8:38 pm | delete
    5 stars!

    Welcome to the Homeschooling Support Group!
  • kellywissink Jan 26, 2009 @ 8:38 pm | delete
    5 stars!

    Welcome to the Homeschooling Support Group!
  • nightbear Jan 14, 2009 @ 1:45 am | delete
    How very fun! Great lens.
  • Jewelsofawe Jan 13, 2009 @ 12:33 am | delete
    I love fireflies!
  • AndyPo Jan 12, 2009 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    lovely lens
  • WendyKrick Jan 12, 2009 @ 8:40 am | delete
    5 star lens. I loved collecting fireflies as a kid and with my kids.
  • WhiteOak50 Jan 12, 2009 @ 8:04 am | delete
    I LOVE this lens! Bright flashes of yesterdays as a child in the yard chasing these little creatures.
  • Jimmie Jan 12, 2009 @ 7:22 am | delete
    Oh, I have the most heavenly memories of catching lightning bugs. I even smeared the glowing part onto my skin. Gruesome, I know.
  • dannystaple Jan 11, 2009 @ 2:22 am | delete
    Good lens. I have never seen these in the Uk, perhaps they are just not native here. By the way - "Pole" should be "poll".
    I will have to remember some of these ideas for activities with kids.
  • Dec 1, 2008 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    What a delightful lens
    5*
    Bj
  • naturegirl7 Oct 25, 2008 @ 7:56 pm | delete
    Another great thematic unit lens to make learning fun. Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens links to the appropriate plexos and vote for them.
  • lakeerieartists Oct 14, 2008 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    I love looking for fireflies in the dusk. My girls and I still wonder over them.
  • funwithtrains Oct 11, 2008 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    My kids love catching fireflys! 5 stars!
  • groovyoldlady Oct 4, 2008 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    A very enlightening lens. :D

    One tip (from my eldest daughter) for those who catch lightning bugs: Don't catch them and release them inside your tent to make cool little nightlights or you will have little insects crawling over you all night!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Oct 1, 2008 @ 6:59 pm | delete
    Growing up in rural Minnesota, catching fireflies was a given. As an adult, I'd rather watch them dance across the yard and through the trees.
    Great lens.
    Lizzy
  • SPF Sep 18, 2008 @ 11:40 am | delete
    We don't have fireflies here... Wish we did. Great lens!
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 7, 2008 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    We used to try to catch enough to put them by our beds at night so we could read after lights out! lol

    BTW, I hope you are writing children's books. If not you should be.
  • BigGirlBlue Sep 5, 2008 @ 1:00 am | delete
    I have only seen fireflies once. My husband and I were invited out to the country to a co-workers house for dinner and when we left later in the evening there was a field at the end of their road that had hundreds of them. We sat there for about fifteen minutes watching them move through the field. It was the most beautiful thing. I just couldn't believe it.
  • coopd Sep 3, 2008 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    I was checking out a couple of lenses in your group and WOW another great lens by you! I love fireflies. In fact, there are a few out right now. I would love to see this one in my group :)
  • enslavedbyfaeries Sep 3, 2008 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    This is beautifully done and loaded with fun information and ideas! Welcome to the Going Buggy Group.

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